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In the early 1800s, the federal government wanted Indigenous people who did not assimilate to

A
buy farmland from settlers.
B
be forced to adopt White culture.
C
go before the Supreme Court.
D
move west of the Mississippi River.
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Which best describes a hardship faced on the Trail of Tears?

A
People were not allowed to take shelter or bring supplies.
B
People had to march on foot for more than 200 days.
C
People were exposed to the summer heat and heavy rains.
D
People were forced to carry all of their possessions in wagons.
3

Who led a group of religious pioneers west along the Mormon Trail in 1846?

A
James Polk
B
Joseph Smith
C
Brigham Young
D
Jane D. Kellogg
4

How did pioneer settlements affect land in the West?

A
Pioneers brought plants and animals that competed with native species.
B
Pioneers opened up the land to encourage hunting for wild game.
C
Pioneers made water supplies cleaner and easier to locate.
D
Pioneers brought medicines to cure Native American diseases.
5

Which was an obstacle to the settlement of the American West?

A
the Cumberland Gap
B
the Northwest Territory
C
the Great Plains
D
the Louisiana Territory
6

White settlers used the Cumberland Gap to

A
travel to and from Texas.
B
explore the southern Mississippi River Valley.
C
create settlements on the east cost of the continent.
D
move through the Appalachians.
7

The United States’ invasion of Florida in 1818 demonstrated that

A
the Seminole people would leave Florida.
B
the United States had tight control of Florida.
C
Spain did not have tight control of Florida.
D
Great Britain was a strong supporter of Spain.
8

How did President Polk and the British settle their differences regarding the Oregon Country?

A
They compromised on the border location.
B
They went to war over the border location.
C
They drove the Indigenous peoples from the territory.
D
They joined forces to fight Spain for the territory.
9

In the early 1800s, White settlers traveled into Louisiana Territory after it was purchased from

A
Spain.
B
France.
C
Mexico.
D
Great Britain.
10

In the mid-1800s, western settlers and Native Americans differed in their views about

A
where to find drinking water.
B
how the land should be used.
C
who should get manufactured goods.
D
which trail to take to the Pacific Coast.
11

How has the 1846 Treaty of Oregon stood the test of time?

A
The border at the fifty-four forty line is still in effect today.
B
Oregon seceded from the fifty states of the United States.
C
The border at the forty-ninth parallel is the one we have today.
D
The treaty established friendly relations with Spain that remain.
12

Who invaded Florida in 1818, claiming that he was chasing Seminole people?

A
James K. Polk
B
John Quincy Adams
C
Andrew Jackson
D
Daniel Boone
13

The 1830 Indian Removal Act ordered the relocation of Indigenous people to

A
Indian Territory east of the Mississippi River.
B
Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.
C
the areas they had lived in during the American Revolution.
D
land in Georgia that had already been settled by the Cherokee.
14

Which Indigenous group brought land-rights cases before the US Supreme Court in the 1830s?

A
the Shawnee
B
the Seminole
C
the Cherokee
D
the Chickasaw
15

Which posed the greatest challenge to pioneers crossing the western mountains?

A
overpopulated rest areas
B
lack of water
C
hot desert sand
D
steep and dangerous passes
16

Which best describes the achievement of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?

A
Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory and kept detailed records of their findings.
B
Lewis and Clark led American forces in a war that gave the United States control of Texas.
C
Lewis and Clark led the American troops that conquered and took control of the Louisiana Territory.
D
Lewis and Clark created widespread interest in Texas before it became an American territory.
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Which hardship did many pioneers face while traveling the Mormon Trail?

A
They had to cross glaciers and permanently frozen soil.
B
They traveled on foot while hauling their belongings.
C
They faced constant attacks by Native Americans.
D
They had to find a way to cross the Great Salt Lake.
18

In 1845, the United States annexed the Republic of

A
Florida.
B
California.
C
Texas.
D
Oregon.
19

Which best describes the achievement of Zebulon Pike?

A
Pike led the US troops that conquered the Louisiana Territory.
B
Pike led US forces in the war that resulted in US control of Texas.
C
Pike created widespread interest in Texas before it became a US territory.
D
Pike created the first organized expedition into the Pacific Northwest.
20

During his explorations, Zebulon Pike searched for

A
a pass through the Appalachian Mountains.
B
a water route across the continent.
C
the source of the Mississippi River.
D
a link to the Pacific Ocean.

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